2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials

July 9-18  in Sacramento!

Marion's baaaaaack!!!

Photo by Dave Casper
A rough outing in qualifying, Marion showed the resilience
of a true champion in winning the long jump with a 23-4 stretcher!

Day 5 - Press Release/Results/Quotes

          SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Marion Jones (ex-Rio Mesa HS/Thousand Oaks HS) secured a spot on her second Olympic Team Thursday night by dominating the women's long jump at the 2004 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials as records fell in the men's and women's steeplechase.
           Jones opened with a strong jump of 6.80m/22-3.75, which guaranteed her a spot on the team with her very first attempt. She quieted all critics with her second-attempt jump of 7.11m/23-4, which vaulted her from sixth to fourth on the 2004 world list, behind only the high-altitude jump of 7.16m/23-6 by Elva Goulbourne of Jamaica. It was the best jump by an American since Jones soared 7.13m/23-4.75 to win the Grand Prix Final in Moscow on Sept. 5, 1998. It also was just one-half inch off Jackie Joyner-Kersee's U.S. Championships record of 7.12m/23-4.5
           Grace Upshaw, the 2003 U.S. outdoor champion, posted a mark of 6.77m/22-2.5 on her second jump to move into second place. Akiba McKinney (ex-Monte Vista HS) was third at 6.57m/21-6.75 and will be placed in the third roster spot, while Rose Richmond will be the alternate, in fourth at 6.56m/21-6.25. Neither McKinney nor Richmond has the Olympic A standard of 6.70 meters/22-11.75, and they will need to achieve it in order to compete at the Olympic Games. If McKinney gets the standard, she will compete regardless of whether Richmond also makes the standard. If McKinney does not meet the standard but Richmond does, Richmond will fill the third roster spot.
            The final races of the evening provided a pair of records. First, Ann Gaffigan of Nebraska ran to a solo American record in the women's steeplechase. Her time of 9:39.35 breaks Elizabeth Jackson's previous AR of 9:41.94, set in 2001, as well as Jackson's U.S. championships record. Kathryn Anderson of Brigham Young was second in 9:45.52, with Carrie Messner third in 9:50.70. Although the women's steeple is not an Olympic event, the race was a U.S. championship event.
            The men's competitors then took the track to vie for Olympic berths. Three-time NCAA champion Daniel Lincoln pulled away from 2001 World University Games champion Anthony Famiglietti and 1999 U.S. runner up Robert Gary in the final lap meters of the race. Lincoln's personal best time of 8:15.02 broke Hall of Famer Henry Marsh's Olympic Trials record of 8:15.68, set in 1980, is the fastest time by an American since 2001, and also break Pascal Dobert's 8:15.77 U.S. Championships record from 2000. Famiglietti was second in 8:17.91, with Gary third in 8:19.46. Both were personal-best times.
            NCAA champion Jeremy Wariner of Baylor continued his impressive season with a 2004 world-leading time and personal best of 44.37 in the men's 400 meters. Coached by Clyde Hart, who guided Michael Johnson to one of the most impressive careers in the history of track & field, the 20-year-old Wariner pulled well clear of the field in the final straight. Finishing well back in second was 2003 NCAA runner-up Otis Harris in 44.67, with two-time world championships 4x400m relay gold medalist Derrick Brew finishing third in 44.68. Wariner's Baylor teammate, Darrold Williamson, finished just .01 second from joining Wariner on the Olympic Team, placing fourth in 44.70.
            The women's 400m final promises to be equally youthful as the men's final. Nineteen-year-old American junior record holder Sanya Richards ran the fastest semifinal time Thursday, 50.34 seconds, while 21-year-old NCAA champion Dee Dee Trotter from Tennessee won the other semifinal in 50.53 seconds. UCLA's 21-year-old NCAA runner-up, Monique Henderson (ex-Morse HS, San Diego), was second in the race in an identical time of 50.53.
            American record holder Erin Gilreath added the title of Olympic Trials champion to her resume as she unleashed a first-round throw of 69.27m/227-3, giving her all the distance she would need to win the event. She improved her final mark to 70.42m/231-00 on her fourth throw for good measure. Former American record holder Anna Mahon was second with 69.23m/227-1, and Amber Campbell of Coastal Carolina was third with 65.98m/216-6. Because Campbell does not have the Olympic A standard of 67.50m/221-5, fourth-place finisher Jackie Jeschelnig 65.15/213-9 will fill the third spot on the Olympic Team.
           Kenta Bell, the #3 jumper in the world this year, posted the top mark in men's triple jump qualifying. Bell jumped 17.47m/57-3.75 - just two centimeters off his 2004 and personal best of 17.49m/57-4.75. Two-time NCAA champion and 2000 Olympian Walter Davis (17.36m/56-11.5), and fellow Olympian and former NCAA champion Melvin Lister (17.08m/56-0.5) also soared over 56 feet and lead a very strong field into Saturday's final.
           Four-time U.S. champion Breaux Greer needed just one throw to advance to the final on Saturday, chucking the spear 79.19m/259-10 on his first attempt to post the best mark of the day. 2003 U.S. indoor and outdoor champion Kristin Heaston (ex-Ygnacio Valley HS) had the best mark in women's shot put qualifying with 17.93m/58-10 on her first and only throw. 2004 U.S. indoor champion and NCAA champion Laura Gerraughty of North Carolina was second at 17.75m/58-3; the final in the event is Friday.
           Michael Stember (3:41.65 for the ex-Jesuit HS and Stanford star), Alan Webb (3:47.10) and Said Ahmed (3:41.81) won their first-round heats of the men's 1,500m to advance to Friday's semifinals.
           Ten men, including 1996 Olympic gold medalist Charles Austin, world junior champion Andra Manson, current U.S. champion Jamie Nieto, and past champion Nathan Leeper, all cleared 2.24m/7-4.25 to advance to Sunday's final. Also advancing were seven jumpers at 2.20m/7.25.
           Friday's scheduled events include finals in the women's shot put, men's 5,000m and women's 10,000 meters, featuring American record holder Deena Kastor (formerly Deena Drossin, an Agoura HS graduate). Reigning world champion Tom Pappas will begin day one of competition in the javelin, and Olympic gold medalist Stacy Dragila (ex-Auburn HS, Placer) competes in women's pole vault. Qualifying also will be held in the men's and women's 200 meters, and men's and women's 1,500m semifinals take the track.
           Winning the women's and men's Special Olympics 100 meter exhibition races were Lakasha Young (16.03) and Damond Robinson (12.41), respectively.

Event 37 Men Javelin Throw
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Top 12 Advance by Time
Name Year Team Prelims
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Preliminaries
1 Breaux Greer adidas 79.19mq 259-10
79.19m x
2 Brian Chaput Penn 76.28mq 250-03
76.28m x x
3 Tom Pukstys Unattached 75.46mq 247-07
75.46m x x
4 Leigh Smith Tennessee 74.06mq 243-00
68.38m 71.64m 74.06m
5 Brian Kollar Unattached 73.20mq 240-02
73.20m 71.55m 70.53m
6 Christopher Clever Unattached 72.82mq 238-11
68.68m 71.81m 72.82m
7 John Hetzendorf Unattached 72.17mq 236-09
64.93m 72.17m FOUL
8 Mark Bridge Unattached 71.81mq 235-07
71.81m 65.01m PASS
9 John Taylor Javelin Usa 71.59mq 234-10
65.42m 69.07m 71.59m
10 Robert Minnitti Unattached 70.89mq 232-07
67.76m 70.89m 70.75m
11 Roald Bradstock Unattached 70.27mq 230-06
69.53m 69.74m 70.27m
12 Paul Pisano Unattached 70.21mq 230-04
66.65m FOUL 70.21m
13 Ty Sevin Unattached 68.72m 225-05
65.94m 68.72m 67.46m
14 Luke Marrs Texas A&M 68.07m 223-04
63.30m 67.36m 68.07m
15 Jarrad Matthews Texas A&M 67.55m 221-07
67.55m 67.07m FOUL
16 Sean Furey Unattached 67.48m 221-05
66.79m 67.48m 64.93m
17 Cory Lehman Unattached 67.13m 220-03
FOUL 67.13m FOUL
18 Justin St. Clair Unattached 66.78m 219-01
66.78m 66.17m FOUL
19 Eric Brown Arkansas 66.63m 218-07
66.63m 66.25m FOUL
20 Tom Engwall Texas 65.57m 215-01
64.65m 65.57m FOUL
21 John Stiegeler Team X O 65.35m 214-05
FOUL FOUL 65.35m
22 Ozie Duncan Unattached 65.32m 214-04
62.30m 61.76m 65.32m
23 Matt Wagner Unattached 64.04m 210-01
64.04m FOUL 62.78m
24 Ryan James Unattached 63.97m 209-10
60.88m 58.23m 63.97m
25 Mike Hazle Unattached 63.75m 209-02
62.25m FOUL 63.75m
26 Latrell Frederick Unattached 62.28m 204-04
61.03m 57.76m 62.28m

LEIGH SMITH, Univ. of Tennessee -- "I plan on throwing the "A" standard on Saturday. If I don't (make the "A" standard) and I make the top three, we have until August 9 to get it done, so I'll just try to get it at some events here in the U.S. or in Europe."

Event 29 Men Triple Jump
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Top 12 Advance by Time
Name Year Team Prelims Wind
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1 Kenta Bell Nike 17.47mq -0.7 57-03.75
16.86m(-0.1) 17.47m(-0.7) PASS(NWI)
2 Walter Davis Nike 17.36mq -0.2 56-11.50
16.76m(-1.8) 17.36m(-0.2) PASS(NWI)
3 Melvin Lister Unattached 17.08mq 0.2 56-00.50
16.30m(-0.9) 16.56m(-1.1) 17.08m(0.2)
4 Von Ware Unattached 16.86mq 0.8 55-03.75
16.24m(-0.4) 16.12m(0.4) 16.86m(0.8)
5 Tim Rusan Nike 16.80mq 1.2 55-01.50
16.34m(-0.8) FOUL(NWI) 16.80m(1.2)
6 Lawrence Willis Unattached 16.74mq 1.6 54-11.25
16.21m(-2.5) 16.74m(1.6) 16.66m(0.6)
7 Robert Howard Unattached 16.66mq -0.6 54-08.00
FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI) 16.66m(-0.6)
8 Christopher Hercules Unattached 16.51mq 1.4 54-02.00
16.51m(1.4) 15.92m(-0.8) 16.21m(0.7)
9 Brandon Evans Unattached 16.48mq -0.7 54-01.00
16.07m(0.9) 16.48m(-0.7) PASS(NWI)
10 Michael Roberts Unattached 16.43mq 2.1 53-11.00
16.16m(-0.7) FOUL(NWI) 16.43m(2.1)
11 LaMark Carter Unattached 16.36mq -1.0 53-08.25
16.36m(-1.0) 16.06m(1.0) FOUL(NWI)
12 Erik Newby Holyfield Intl. 16.31mq -1.5 53-06.25
16.31m(-1.5) 15.69m(-0.9) FOUL(NWI)
13 LeVar Anderson Unattached 16.22m 0.6 53-02.75
FOUL(NWI) 16.22m(0.6) FOUL(NWI)
14 Aarik Wilson Indiana 16.09m 2.1 52-09.50
FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI) 16.09m(2.1)
15 Marcus Jones Unattached 16.03m 1.2 52-07.25
FOUL(NWI) 15.40m(0.5) 16.03m(1.2)
16 Allen Simms Unattached 15.85m 0.1 52-00.00
FOUL(NWI) 15.65m(0.4) 15.85m(0.1)
17 Gregory Yeldell Indiana Invaders 15.79m 0.2 51-09.75
15.63m(-1.0) 15.79m(0.2) FOUL(NWI)
18 Chavous Nichols Penn State 15.77m 1.0 51-09.00
15.33m(0.5) 15.77m(1.0) FOUL(NWI)
19 Jason Powell Rice 15.68m 1.9 51-05.50
14.91m(-0.6) 14.39m(-1.4) 15.68m(1.9)
20 Charles Burton Holyfield Intl. 15.24m 1.0 50-00.00
14.47m(0.3) 14.66m(+0.0) 15.24m(1.0)
21 DeVaughn Rettig S F Austin 15.07m 0.6 49-05.50
15.07m(0.6) 14.17m(1.1) 14.65m(0.4)
-- Daniel Harris North Carolina FOUL NWI
FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI)
-- Lamont Dagen Shore AC FOUL NWI
FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI) PASS(NWI)
-- Lester Smith Unattached FOUL NWI
FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI)
-- Mario Lowe Unattached FOUL NWI
FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI)

TIM RUSAN, Nike -- "The runway was fast, so that caused a major adjustment in my approach. The nice thing was my whole family is out here supporting me."

ROBERT HOWARD, Unattached -- "It was like Murphy's Law. Everything that went wrong could go wrong. This might be my third Olympics, so third time is the charm. It's time to get a medal."

Event 32 Women Shot Put
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Top 12 Advance by Time
Name Year Team Prelims
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1 Kristin Heaston Nike 17.93mq 58-10.00
17.93m x x
2 Laura Gerraughty North Carolina 17.75mq 58-03.00
17.18m FOUL 17.75m
3 Jillian Camarena Stanford 16.95mq 55-07.50
16.95m FOUL FOUL
4 Stephanie Brown Moreno Trenching 16.66mq 54-08.00
16.61m 16.40m 16.66m
5 L'Orangerie Crawford Unattached 16.54mq 54-03.25
16.40m 16.54m 16.27m
6 Karen Freberg San Luis D C 16.35mq 53-07.75
15.65m 16.22m 16.35m
7 Rebecca Breisch Nebraska 16.26mq 53-04.25
15.47m 16.26m FOUL
8 Tiffany Bunton Tx St San Marcos 16.19mq 53-01.50
FOUL FOUL 16.19m
9 Adriane Blewitt Ashland Elite 16.11mq 52-10.25
15.68m 16.11m 16.11m
10 Amarachi Ukabam Ohio State 15.97mq 52-04.75
15.54m FOUL 15.97m
11 Aubrey Martin Wn Illinois 15.84mq 51-11.75
15.84m 15.65m 15.72m
12 Leann Boerema Nebraska 15.77mq 51-09.00
15.77m 14.75m FOUL
13 Liz Wanless Unattached 15.62m 51-03.00
15.62m 15.49m 15.26m
14 Dana Lawson Unattached 15.45m 50-08.25
15.45m 15.23m 15.45m
15 Janae Strickland Missouri 15.25m 50-00.50
15.17m FOUL 15.25m
16 Angela Bertholdt Unattached 15.14m 49-08.25
FOUL 14.59m 15.14m
17 Melinda Lincoln Unattached 14.82m 48-07.50
13.99m 14.80m 14.82m
18 Rebekah Green Unattached 14.46m 47-05.25
14.46m FOUL 14.43m
19 Stacy Martin Unattached 14.27m 46-10.00
13.86m 14.27m FOUL
20 Latisha Johnson Unattached 14.07m 46-02.00
13.69m 13.82m 14.07m
-- Ja'Nai O'Connor Unattached FOUL
FOUL FOUL FOUL

JILLIAN CAMARENA, Stanford -- "I'm excited to be here. It's a great track and a great crowd. After today, it's now time to get an ice bag and stay off my feet because the final is tomorrow. To make the team, I'm going to have to hit it and be on. It's important not to change anything I've done in practice because workouts are going well. I was a little disappointed with my mark today, but it's a qualifying round."

LAURA GERRAUGHTY, North Carolina -- "I've prepared for these trials the same as usual. It's still the U.S. championships and the honor of winning it. The important thing for me is keeping my mind at this meet."

ADRIANE BLEWITT, Ashland Elite -- "I'm just taking it one day at a time, and today was a very good day. I've been consistent with what I've been training for all year. I'd like to throw 17.55, that would be a meter under the "A" standard but that would be a great PR for me."

Photo courtesy of Dave Casper
Grace Upshaw bounds to Athens!

Event 28 Women Long Jump
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Name Year Team Finals Wind
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Finals
1 Marion Jones Nike 7.11m 1.8 23-04.00
6.80m(1.8) 7.11m(1.8) 6.72m(1.2) 6.81m(2.2) 6.84m(0.8) 6.72m(0.9)
2 Grace Upshaw Nike 6.83m 1.4 22-05.00
FOUL(NWI) 6.56m(1.0) 6.77m(0.9) 6.75m(0.3) 6.79m(0.1) 6.83m(1.4)
3 Akiba McKinney Unattached 6.57m 1.8 21-06.75
6.56m(-0.2) FOUL(NWI) 6.57m(1.8) 6.38m(1.1) FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI)
4 Rose Richmond Unattached 6.56m 1.1 21-06.25
6.28m(0.6) 6.37m(0.7) 6.56m(1.1) 6.48m(1.8) FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI)
5 Starlie Graves Unattached 6.49m 1.6 21-03.50
6.49m(1.6) FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI) 5.75m(0.9) FOUL(NWI) 5.81m(0.6)
6 Tameisha King Unattached 6.47m 0.9 21-02.75
FOUL(NWI) 6.47m(0.9) 6.36m(2.6) 6.14m(0.7) 5.04m(0.8) 6.23m(0.3)
7 Jernae Wright Unattached 6.45m 2.0 21-02.00
6.27m(0.1) 6.45m(2.0) 6.34m(0.7) 5.92m(0.1) FOUL(NWI) 6.40m(0.8)
8 Tianna Madison Unattached 6.42m 1.5 21-00.75
6.35m(1.3) FOUL(NWI) 6.41m(1.3) FOUL(NWI) 6.42m(1.5) FOUL(NWI)
9 Ola Sesay Unattached 6.38m 0.5 20-11.25
6.38m(0.5) 6.29m(-0.1) FOUL(NWI)
10 Shakeema Walker Unattached 6.25m 1.5 20-06.25
6.18m(0.7) 6.23m(0.7) 6.25m(1.5)
11 Sharifa Jones Arizona 6.09m 1.5 19-11.75
6.09m(1.5) FOUL(NWI) 5.83m(1.9)
-- Brianna Glenn Unattached FOUL NWI
FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI) FOUL(NWI)

MARION JONES, Nike -- "I'm very happy with my performance tonight. I'm excited about making my second Olympic team and look forward to going to Athens. I thank all my fans for their support."

GRACE UPSHAW, Nike -- "I'm very relieved. I'm happy to get through this day, and I don't put anything past Marion (Jones). She's an awesome competitor, but I focused on what I had to do. I definitely feel I have more in me, but right now I'm pretty consistent. I think we're all out to prove something on a day like today. I feel the most fit in my life. Today was more about keeping my nerves and emotions together, and I did that.

AKIBA McKINNEY, Unattached -- On Marion Jones' 23-foot jump: "I knew she was going to do something big today and I expected it. This feels great, I'm confident that I will be able to get the "A" standard. I'm going to try and do it at the meet they are putting on at the Training Center. This is the first meet I've been healthy in a long time. I'm grateful for all the medical treatment I've received at the Olympic Training Center. I definitely wouldn't be here without all the help I've gotten from them."

ROSE RICHMOND, Unattached -- "My third jump in the prelims was OK, but I drug my foot. I also had two fouls in the final that were pretty good, too, and might have moved me up. There's still a chance I can qualify since the third-placer hasn't gotten an 'A' standard, and we both have until August 8. I still train in Bloomington, Ind., with my college coach Wayne Pate. I'll graduate from grad school next year with a degree in sports marketing."

Event 23 Men High Jump
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Top 14 Advance by Time
Name Year Team Prelims
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Preliminaries
1 Charles Clinger Nike 2.24mq 7-04.25
2.15 2.20 2.24
O XO XO
1 Henry Patterson Unattached 2.24mq 7-04.25
2.15 2.20 2.24
O O O
1 Nathan Leeper Nike 2.24mq 7-04.25
2.15 2.20 2.24
O XO O
1 Charles Austin Unattached 2.24mq 7-04.25
2.15 2.20 2.24
O XO XXO
1 Keith Moffatt Unattached 2.24mq 7-04.25
2.15 2.20 2.24
O XO O
1 Teak Wilburn Unattached 2.24mq 7-04.25
2.15 2.20 2.24
XO O XXO
1 Tora Harris Nike 2.24mq 7-04.25
2.15 2.20 2.24
O O O
1 Matt Hemingway adidas 2.24mq 7-04.25
2.15 2.20 2.24
O O XXO
1 Jamie Nieto Nike 2.24mq 7-04.25
2.15 2.20 2.24
PPP O O
1 Andra Manson Unattached 2.24mq 7-04.25
2.15 2.20 2.24
XO O O
11 Adam Shunk Indiana Invaders 2.20mq 7-02.50
2.15 2.20 2.24
O O XXX
11 Cedric Norman New Balance 2.20mq 7-02.50
2.15 2.20 2.24
O O XXX
11 Terrance Woods Unattached 2.20mq 7-02.50
2.15 2.20 2.24
O O XXX
11 Jesse Williams Unattached 2.20mq 7-02.50
2.15 2.20 2.24
O O XXX
15 Gregory Roberts U.S. Army 2.20m 7-02.50
2.15 2.20 2.24
XO O XXX
16 Jimmy Baxter Unattached 2.20m 7-02.50
2.15 2.20 2.24
O XO XXX
17 Michael Morrison Florida 2.20m 7-02.50
2.15 2.20 2.24
XO XO XXX
18 Kyle Lancaster Kansas St. 2.15m 7-00.50
2.15 2.20
XO XXX
18 Shaun Kologinczak Unattached 2.15m 7-00.50
2.15 2.20
XXO XXX
18 Jason Boness Team X O 2.15m 7-00.50
2.15 2.20
O XXX
18 Marcus Harris Unattached 2.15m 7-00.50
2.15 2.20
XXO XXX
18 David Furman Unattached 2.15m 7-00.50
2.15 2.20
O XXX
-- Daniel Olson Wheaton NH
2.15
XXX
-- Kingsley Idemudia Texas Southern NH
2.15
XXX
-- Gregory Walker Unattached NH
2.15 2.20
XXP X

JAMIE NIETO, Nike -- "Things went as planned. It took two jumps today, although I hoped that it would take one. Right now, I'm trying to stay calm and relaxed. With the next two days off, it will be nice to stay off my feet. I think that will be enough time to be ready for Sunday."

CHARLES AUSTIN, Unattached -- "I just got here yesterday, so my timing was off a little, but the jumping still ended up being pretty easy. I always arrive just before competition and I felt like doing the same thing this year. It's been a slow season so far and I've focused more on my athletic training business than jumping until the past month. I see a lot of talent out here and everybody has potential to do well. It's a matter of being hungry."

ANDRA MANSON, Unattached (Texas) -- "I felt great and was only off a little on my timing at 7-4. I haven't jumped competitively for a month, but things turned out pretty well. I thought maybe a bar lower would get in, but it's a challenging field and people jumped well."

CHARLES CLINGER, Nike -- "I was hanging back a little, but jumped well enough to make it to the finals. It may take a 7-7 jump to make the team, which would be a challenge for me or anyone else. Things are a lot different for me since 2000. This is more of a hobby now, I'm a full-time loan officer back in Utah. My wife and I had a baby last year. Today, I spent part of the day shopping with my wife."

Event 101 Women 100 Meter Dash Sp Olympic
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Name Year Team Finals Wind
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1 Lakasha Young Fresno County 16.03 0.4
2 Christina Peyret Sac Chargers 16.88 0.4
3 Lisa Vuong San Francisico 17.43 0.4
4 Titor Sandee San Francisico 17.71 0.4
5 Amber Kasler El Dorado 17.87 0.4
6 Rachel Roberts Alameda Energize 18.34 0.4
7 Wendy Davidson El Dorado 18.56 0.4
8 Linda Hernandez Fresno County 18.59 0.4

Event 102 Men 100 Meter Dash Sp Olympic
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Name Year Team Finals Wind
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1 Damond Robinson Fresno County 12.41 -0.3
2 Jonathan Jeter Sac Chargers 12.63 -0.3
3 Douglass Hodges El Dorado 12.81 -0.3
4 Cheneye Williams Stanislaus 13.06 -0.3
5 Eugene Washington San Francisico 13.10 -0.3
6 Bruce Chance Merced Sprinters 13.22 -0.3
7 Ramon Muniz Hayward Hurrican 13.28 -0.3
8 Mike Villegas Sac Bvdc 13.84 -0.3

Event 6 Women 400 Meter Dash
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8 Advance: Top 4 Each Heat plus Next 0 Best Times
Name Year Team Semis H#
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Semi-Finals
1 Sanya Richards Nike 50.34Q 2
2 DeeDee Trotter Tennessee 50.53Q 1 50.525
3 Monique Henderson U C L A 50.53Q 1 50.530
4 Suziann Reid Nike 51.14Q 2
5 Monique Hennagan Unattached 50.59Q 1
6 Moushaumi Robinson Nike 51.72Q 2
7 Crystal Cox Nike 51.23Q 1
8 Debbie Dunn Nike 51.84Q 2
9 Jerrika Chapple Unattached 52.08 1
10 Lisa Barber Nike 52.10 1
11 Demetria Washington Nike 52.27 2
12 Kia Davis New Balance 52.27 2
13 Angel Perkins Arizona 52.84 1
14 Mary Danner Unattached 52.85 1
15 Charlette Greggs Miami 52.87 2
16 Tonette Dyer Nike 53.70 2

MONIQUE HENNAGAN, Unattached -- "I was a little disappointed, I was hoping to get first or second coming in to the race. I didn't set myself up for tomorrow like I was supposed to. I'm going to have to run well out of whatever lane they give me. I wasn't happy with my transition into the 200, and then out of the 200."

MONIQUE HENDERSON, UCLA -- "At the end, I could feel I was in the top four and didn't have to look around. I got a PR today, so this gives me confidence heading into the final. I know I can go even faster on Saturday. When I was here four years ago, I was just happy to make the final. Now the expectations are a lot higher."

DEMETRIA WASHINGTON, Nike -- "I gave it everything I had. I'm glad to be here and I'll be back in 2005."

SANYA RICHARDS, Nike -- "I've been feeling good here, I'm trying to take it one round at a time and just stay relaxed. I'm trying to control the race early and come home strong and confident."

On the success of the collegians at the Trials: "It's a changing of the guard. The collegians are doing a great job."

MOUSHAUMI ROBINSON, Nike -- "I got caught up with my emotions after the midway point but I was still able to show my determination and advance. I still need to get the "A" standard, but I'm going to get after it tomorrow and let the chips fall where they may."

Event 36 Women Hammer Throw
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Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Erin Gilreath Nyac 70.42m 231-00
69.27m 67.89m 68.07m 70.42m 68.78m 69.99m
2 Anna Mahon Nike 69.23m 227-01
64.37m FOUL 68.90m 68.74m 69.23m FOUL
3 Amber Campbell Coastal Carolina 65.98m 216-06
63.60m 64.62m FOUL 63.97m FOUL 65.98m
4 Jaclyn Jeschelnig Ashland Elite 65.15m 213-09
63.58m 64.24m 65.15m FOUL FOUL 61.73m
5 Leslie Coons Unattached 64.96m 213-01
64.96m 63.42m 64.73m 64.64m 61.99m 64.18m
6 Jamine Moton Unattached 64.86m 212-09
63.36m 64.29m 64.86m FOUL 60.35m 62.78m
7 Jessica Cosby U C L A 64.50m 211-07
FOUL 64.50m 63.09m FOUL FOUL FOUL
8 Bethany Hart New Haven Ag 64.22m 210-08
64.16m 63.71m 64.22m 64.10m 63.43m FOUL
9 Loree Smith Unattached 63.35m 207-10
62.11m 63.35m FOUL
10 Dawn Ellerbe Nyac 63.11m 207-01
63.11m FOUL 61.93m
11 LaQuanda Cotten Unattached 62.56m 205-03
62.56m 60.94m 59.57m
12 Keturah Lofton Unattached 62.26m 204-03
62.26m FOUL 61.49m

ERIN GILREATH, New York AC -- "I was trying to approach this differently than the qualifying round where I was very nervous. I wanted to be relaxed and composed."

AMBER CAMPBELL, Coastal Carolina -- "This season, I've improved from 64 to 67 meters, but there is so much more there. I only picked up the sport as a freshman and I just graduated with my degree in psychology. I was hoping to finish in the top three, so I wouldn't have to get a job quite yet. Now, I need to get the "A" standard, which I'm only a foot away from."

ANNA MAHON, Nike -- "I got fourth in 2000, so better late than never. I had some rough throws in the middle, but had some in the 68-69 range. The top three was the goal, so I'm happy and I have the "A" standard (67.57 meters). Erin (Gilreath) and I have been battling all year long and tonight she was better. It was so much fun to throw out there at night for a change, and in front of 20,000 people. I'll probably head over to Europe next week, but I don't know when or where I will compete just yet."

Event 5 Men 400 Meter Dash
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Name Year Team Finals
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1 Jeremy Wariner Baylor 44.37
2 Otis Harris Nike 44.67
3 Derrick Brew Nike 44.69
4 Darold Williamson Baylor 44.70
5 Calvin Harrison Nike 44.85
6 Andrew Rock adidas 44.95
7 Kelly Willie L S U 44.97
8 Jerry Harris adidas 45.06

JEREMY WARINER, Baylor  -- "I feel great and have wonderful coaches, and I'm coming off a great season as a collegian. At each meet, I kept getting better and I felt like I could do something big here. I thought it would be a little closer than it was. I have to give a lot of credit to Coach Hart. He knows what he's talking about. I wish Darold (Williamson) and I could have gone 1-2, but he still ran a great race. Hopefully, he'll be part of the relay team. I exceeded my expectations coming into this year. I expected to be an Olympian, but not this soon. In a few days, I'll be very excited when it hits me."

On the advantage of being a collegiate athlete over a professional athlete: "We have a lot more races than the pros, but they are a lot more rested coming in. I was able to work on different parts of my race at each competition (in college), so I think that is an advantage. It was time for us to show what collegiate athletes could do on a big stage. Being out there with all these great athletes is a terrific honor."

OTIS HARRIS, Nike -- "It's just unbelievable. It's not a relief, because I didn't expect so much success this early. It's just a dream come true to make the Olympic team and represent my country."

DERRICK BREW, Nike -- "All I was thinking about was getting to the line. I was trying to win the race, but if not, just trying to get one of the top three spots. To make any team in the 400 is great. I was fourth in 1999, 2001 and 2003. I was tired of finishing fourth."

ANDREW ROCK, adidas -- "I felt good at 200, and tried to stay with them at 250. I tried to relax coming home, but they were too far ahead. This has been a great experience and I'm happy how I did for my level of experience."

Event 9 Men 1500 Meter Run
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24 Advance: Top 6 Each Heat plus Next 6 Best Times
Name Year Team Prelims
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Preliminaries
1 Michael Stember Nike 3:41.65Q
2 Said Ahmed Arkansas 3:41.81Q
3 Alan Webb Nike 3:47.10Q
4 Rob Myers Unattached 3:41.83Q
5 Paul McMullen Coast Guard 3:42.06Q
6 Aaron Lanzel U.S. Navy 3:47.11Q
7 Christopher Estwanik Farm Team 3:41.99Q
8 Mike Miller U.S. Army 3:42.39Q
9 Bryan Berryhill adidas 3:47.17Q
10 Scott McGowan New Balance 3:42.06Q
11 Charlie Gruber Nike 3:42.59Q
12 Donald Sage Stanford 3:47.24Q
13 Zachary Griffin Farm Team 3:42.18Q
14 Seneca Lassiter Nike 3:42.65Q
15 Jason Lunn Nike 3:47.29Q
16 Brendon Mahoney Ga Tech 3:42.49Q
17 Joel Atwater adidas 3:42.66Q
18 Christopher Lukezic Unattached 3:47.31Q
19 Sean O'Brien Farm Team 3:42.90q
20 Erik Nedeau New Balance 3:42.90q
21 Ian Connor Nike 3:43.09q
22 Nathan Robison Unattached 3:43.42q
23 Grant Robison Reebok 3:43.79q
24 Karl Savage Zap Fitness 3:45.42q
25 Ibrahim Aden Nike 3:46.48
26 Erik Schmidt Unattached 3:47.91
27 Jeremy Huffman Farm Team 3:48.18
28 Daniel Wilson Asics 3:48.52
29 Brandon Strong Asics 3:52.34

MICHAEL STEMBER, Nike -- "It was a good race, but it was tough. I wanted to make a move early, but I had to calm down. With 300 to go, I felt it was a safe time to do it then. Overall, I felt in control and pretty smooth. I'm looking forward to another round tomorrow, although I might have to use another gear. These guys didn't come here just to play."

CHARLIE GRUBER, Nike -- "I'm taking it one round at a time. I let four guys get ahead of me during the final stretch and pushed my luck a little. I wasn't really paying attention to who was in my race, I just wanted to go out and be ready to respond or lead."

JASON LUNN, Nike -- "Today felt more like a formality and I was more worried about trying to get out unscathed. At the end, I was looking around a little bit, but I wasn't worried - that is something I do a lot. I ran a PR one-and-a-half weeks ago in Crete (3:36.38). I needed something like this to get the plane ride out of my legs. I didn't expect to get a PR over there, and just missed the "A" standard by .18. I expect another solid race in the semis on Friday. Anything between 1:58-2:08 feels about the same. Maybe it will be like 2000 when they ran 3:38 in both races."

SAID AHMED, Arkansas -- "Coach wanted me to run up front, so I did that and I think I did a good job of not panicking. I didn't make any stupid moves, either. I'm just a college kid looking to advance into the next round and I'm learning from my past mistakes."

Event 20 Women 3000 Meter Steeplechase
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Name Year Team Finals
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1 Ann Gaffigan Nebraska 9:39.35
2 Kathryn Andersen B Y U 9:45.52
3 Carrie Messner Asics 9:50.70
4 Elizabeth Jackson Nike 9:52.11
5 Kelly MacDonald Asics 9:56.60
6 Lisa Galaviz Unattached 9:58.70
7 Dawn Cleary Unattached 10:05.53
8 Lisa Antonelli Unattached 10:15.76
9 Jane Rudkin Unattached 10:19.77
10 Amber Ferner Purdue 10:28.98
-- Briana Shook Toledo DQ Failure to take Water Pit

ANN GAFFIGAN, Nebraska -- "The steeplechase is a great event, you can't be just holding on that last 800 meters because you have to clear the last barrier. It takes strong character and it's a very tough event. I got started in the event in 2001 as a freshman because my coach suggested it. It was frustrating at first because I wasn't very good, but I think it's a great event."

CARRIE MESSNER, Asics -- On competing in the steeplechase: "I definitely plan on sticking with (the steeplechase) . This is my first year of running the event. I love it. It's a lot of fun. It gives us something else to do besides running in a circle around the track."

KATHRYN ANDERSEN, BYU -- On her injury: "Thank goodness the injury occurred on my last water jump. I twisted my ankle and fell over. I looked up, and wasn't sure how I would clear the last barrier. I was just glad I only had 200 meters left."

Event 19 Men 3000 Meter Steeplechase
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Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Daniel Lincoln Nike 8:15.02
2 Anthoney Famiglietti adidas 8:17.91
3 Robert Gary adidas 8:19.46
4 Isaiah Festa Wisconsin Ru 8:20.66
5 Steve Slattery Nike 8:23.60
6 Jordan Desilets E. Michigan 8:24.62
7 John Mortimer Boston AA 8:24.92
8 Darin Shearer Unattached 8:26.54
9 Raymond Hughes Nike 8:28.64
10 Kevin Barra Unattached 8:30.37
11 David Cullum Farm Team 8:35.16
12 Jacques Sallberg Unattached 8:39.19
13 Jared Cordes Wisconsin Ru 8:42.75
-- Sandu Rebenciuc U.S. Army DNF

ROBERT GARY, adidas -- "I was running very hard out there and I wanted to take the lead, but I felt kind of dead. So, I just tucked in and hoped no one came up from behind. Fam (Anthoney Famiglietti) did a great job of leading the race. After three laps, I felt rotten, so I quit looking at the clock. Four years ago, I came here and tried to not mess up and didn't run well. I didn't try to race, and I was also a little banged up. If Fam says he is a veteran, I guess I'm a senior citizen. In 1996, I had nothing to lose and thought I could out-kick anybody with 50 meters to go."

DANIEL LINCOLN, Nike -- "I felt great out there and had the opposite stretch of Anthony in that I was waiting to see if he was going to take it out or not. I came in with a solid strategy and wanted to win, but everybody else did to. I wanted to go with either 2.5 or 1.5 laps left at the water pit. When I saw it was just the three of us with 2.5 laps to go, I decided to wait a lap even though I stuttered going into the water jump. "Sacramento definitely likes track and field, and it's really rewarding to run here. The fans are great on the track, and the guys in the race made it exciting."

ANTHONEY FAMIGLIETTI, adidas -- "I knew I was really strong coming in. My workouts have been going better and better, and I knew I had the strength to run a PR. I could have run sub-8:20 in the prelims, but decided to wait. Tonight, I just wanted to stay relaxed and feel good as long as possible. I quit looking at the time on the clock and just pushed. I have to give credit to Daniel, he was really strong at the end."